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Rob Shaw: The privatization of health-care services jobs was harmful then and would be now

Rob Shaw: The privatization of health-care services jobs was harmful then and would be now

Cora Mojica clearly remembers the moment when she found out her food prep job at Vancouver General Hospital was being repatriated from a private company back into government.
Jacquie Griffiths: As a recession looms, how can Metro Vancouver best protect its economy?

Jacquie Griffiths: As a recession looms, how can Metro Vancouver best protect its economy?

In the wake of the financial crisis in 2009, it was clear that the Metro Vancouver region fared far better than other jurisdictions. But we should not assume we will automatically fare as well in 2023.
Survey: More British Columbians are now eager to expand their travel horizons

Survey: More British Columbians are now eager to expand their travel horizons

The pandemic caused significant problems for those who wanted to get away during two holiday seasons.
Rob Shaw: Premier Eby may be a ‘man of action,’ but it's in the face of BC NDP inaction

Rob Shaw: Premier Eby may be a ‘man of action,’ but it's in the face of BC NDP inaction

Experienced ministers are getting their portfolios kicked in the rear end by the new premier, as he pushes forward with policy reversals and new programs
Robert Brown: Captain America, Cyborg director Albert Pyun passes on

Robert Brown: Captain America, Cyborg director Albert Pyun passes on

Director of Cyborg, Nemesis, and more. Worked with the best in the business.
Les Leyne: As reality intrudes, Eby changes his views about police

Les Leyne: As reality intrudes, Eby changes his views about police

Premier produced $230 million and announced that B.C. is providing funding for about 277 more RCMP officers
Jack Knox: Nil could make us happier than being at the World Cup

Jack Knox: Nil could make us happier than being at the World Cup

This is the only time you’ll ever hear Canadians use the word, once every four years during the planet’s most-watched sporting event
Rob Shaw: Eby’s autism funding announcement shows he’s not captured by bureaucracy

Rob Shaw: Eby’s autism funding announcement shows he’s not captured by bureaucracy

“We’re relieved but a little skeptical as well,” added Elena Lawson, co-founder of the Children’s Autism Federation of BC.
Christine Duhaime: Unexplained Wealth Orders and the Amphetamine King

Christine Duhaime: Unexplained Wealth Orders and the Amphetamine King

The British Columbia government is planning to introduce unexplained wealth orders (UWO) in its latest move to disrupt the province’s reputation as a safe haven for dirty money.
Opinion: Why the Access to Information Act isn't providing access to information

Opinion: Why the Access to Information Act isn't providing access to information

"The exercise of the law to extract important information is often like panning for gold under a pitch-black sky."